# The R/T just took a fatal blow **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 12, 2006, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227 "2006-06-12T14:16:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2006, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/101 "2006-06-21T21:07:54Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > did vinny at pepboys tell u this. no his name was Eric im pretty sure. it was at the one on NFB right by Mighty. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2006, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/102 "2006-06-21T21:14:28Z")
I should be available tomarrow after I’m done doing the front bearings if you need a hand. ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2006, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/103 "2006-06-21T21:16:48Z")
if u wanna stop by, my cell is 359-2865 give me a call ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/104 "2006-06-21T21:22:58Z")
and after it runs (i hope) we can all drive my truck over to my mechanic who wanted to ass rape me $4500 for a new motor and kick him in the balls and tell him he jsut lost a customer hehe ---
**Author:** ![73ghia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/8baadc/32.png) [@73ghia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/73ghia)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2006, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/105 "2006-06-22T04:30:36Z")
why… he had no way to diagnose the motor or the problem. If he was at his shop, and you were anywhere other than his shop… I can’t remember if you went there or not but I seem to remember no. If you did… then yes kick him in the ballsssssss. I hope everything turns out well after the injector and plug fix. ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2006, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/106 "2006-06-22T11:14:48Z")
fixed the gas leak, it still knocks, and now it misfires and the is a CEL on. so i think i made it worse. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2006, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/107 "2006-06-22T11:17:47Z")
i am assuming all spark plugs/wire are all working right…coil is firing properly… ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2006, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/108 "2006-06-22T11:24:44Z")
> [@MaximaSE98](#): > > i am assuming all spark plugs/wire are all working right…coil is firing properly… im going back out to doubble check that. im sure the misfire is something stupid like that. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2006, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/109 "2006-06-22T12:33:59Z")
Went out drained the oil, has some metal in it. Knock is heard around 3k-5k range looks to be a rod bearing. On the plus side the underside is super-clean o it won’t be hard to lift to motor to pull the oil pan and inspect the bearings. And it might have been caught early enough where the crank might be okay. Though that would need to be measured to be 100% sure it’s not out-of-round. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2006, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/110 "2006-06-22T12:35:34Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2006, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/111 "2006-06-22T13:24:22Z")
> [@FuzzyFish](#): > > Went out drained the oil, has some metal in it. Knock is heard around 3k-5k range looks to be a rod bearing. On the plus side the underside is super-clean o it won’t be hard to lift to motor to pull the oil pan and inspect the bearings. > > And it might have been caught early enough where the crank might be okay. Though that would need to be measured to be 100% sure it’s not out-of-round. cheap and easy (enough) Nice work Devin ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2006, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/112 "2006-06-22T13:45:54Z")
> [@FuzzyFish](#): > > Went out drained the oil, has some metal in it. It only took 10 days to drain the oil and inspect the oil? You can tell if there is metal in the oil by draining it and looking at it? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2006, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/113 "2006-06-22T13:52:43Z")
> [@fairgentleman Z](#): > > It only took 10 days to drain the oil and inspect the oil? You can tell if there is metal in the oil by draining it and looking at it? > > 😛 Whats funnier is that he (mikes98rt) found it fit to pull plugs and PULL INJECTORS before he would even check the oil… :ham: ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2006, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/114 "2006-06-22T14:05:33Z")
well, pulling the plugs wasnt a BAD thing because i found another problem with those that needed to be taken cvare of as well. thanks to Fuzzy for coming over and helping out. so, who’s up for helping me with it this weekend? i will provide food and beer. ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/115 "2006-07-08T19:38:44Z")
i actually started working on it today. ironically, it was exactly 1 year ago today that i bought it and took it home. anyway, with the ehlp or articzap and a few other friends, this is what got done today: ![http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00758.jpg](http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00758.jpg) ![http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00766.jpg](http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00766.jpg) we needed air tools to get the headers separated from the crossover pipe, and hopefully we will have those for tomorrow and it should slide right out. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/116 "2006-07-08T21:18:58Z")
good shit man. :tup: to doing shit urself. ur gonna save a shitload of money doing it this way and in the end u will learn a whole lot and be much more comfortable under the hood of the car. im glad u made the right decision. ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/117 "2006-07-08T21:30:45Z")
im not gonna rebuild it myself, i just decided to save some money by taking it out/putting it in myself. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2006, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/118 "2006-07-08T23:32:01Z")
sorry i cant help but i need to pay some bills so no extra days off ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2006, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/119 "2006-07-09T08:45:14Z")
y not get a j-yard motor? ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/120 "2006-07-09T19:14:13Z")
well, we didnt make too much progress today. about the only productive thing we got done was separating the headers from the motor. it appears as if the tranny crossmember needs to come out, but i cant seem to get the bolts holding it to the frame out. they turn and turn, but dont come out. ![http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00768.jpg](http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00768.jpg) ![http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00770.jpg](http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00770.jpg) ![http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00777.jpg](http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00777.jpg) all wrapped up for the night ![http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00778.jpg](http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00778.jpg) ![http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00780.jpg](http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00780.jpg) ![http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00779.jpg](http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/MikeRi24/DSC00779.jpg) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227.md?page=7)